Starting from an Eastern Perspective

Many spiritual traditions approach the human condition differently from Western religions.

Instead of focusing primarily on sin, guilt, or separation from God, they often begin with a different diagnosis: suffering, illusion, or attachment.

In these traditions, the goal is often liberation, enlightenment, or escape from the cycle of suffering or rebirth.

This raises an important question.

If suffering is the problem, what explains it—and what actually resolves it?

The investigation that follows will examine these questions using the same standards applied throughout this audit: consistency, truth, and the claims of Scripture.